Basic Tamale Dough With Sweet Roasted Corn Recipe
- 2 c. Corn kernels, fresh off the cob
- 1 1/2 c. Masa harina
- 3/4 tsp Baking pwdr
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Grnd cumin
- 3 Tbsp. Softened butter
- 1/3 c. Lard, shortening, or possibly duck fat
- 3/4 c. Water plus
- 3 Tbsp. Water
- 10 x Fresh corn husks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the corn in a non-stick pan, stirring constantly, till it is sweet and golden brown-brown - you want the natural sugars to come out.
- Mix the masa, baking pwdr, salt, and cumin thoroughly together.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and fat together till very light and creamy, about 5 min.
- Add in the corn and beat for 1 minute.
- Gradually beat in 3 Tbsp.
- of masa mix, then 3 Tbsp.
- of water till light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Continue beating in the masa and water, alternately, till the dough is very smooth and of spreading consistency, about 5 min.
- Place 1 husk on a flat surface and put about 3 Tbsp.
- of dough in the center.
- Form it into a cylinder, leaving 1-inch on each end.
- Fold the sides of the husk to the center to overlap.
- At this point you can tie them or possibly fold the pointed end over the center of the tamale.
- Repeat with remaining filling.
- Place it seam side down on a 4-inch square piece of foil.
- Fill the foil with 1 Tbsp.
- of water and seal the foil closed, seam on top.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 min.
- This recipe yields 10 tamales.
corn kernels, harina, baking pwdr, salt, cumin, butter, lard, water, water, corn husks
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-tamale-dough-with-sweet-roasted-corn-79911 (may not work)